Earlier today, news emerged regarding a significant shift in Microsoft’s approach to the enablement and disablement of the New Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web policies. This change has sparked a wave of reactions from users, particularly those who have a strong preference for the Classic Outlook experience.
Despite the New Outlook for Windows being the latest iteration, many users, including a number of Neowin readers, have voiced their dissatisfaction. They argue that Classic Outlook offers a more robust feature set, even as the New Outlook begins to incorporate essential functionalities such as enhanced offline capabilities and personal non-MSA support.
Bypassing the New Outlook Installation
In an interesting turn of events, a Reddit user has uncovered a method to effectively disable or bypass the installation of the New Outlook for Windows on personal computers. This workaround is surprisingly straightforward and involves a clever manipulation of the Microsoft Store and Windows operating system to create the illusion of an impending installation.
The Redditor, known as Commercial_Use6316, shared their experience with the community:
I wonder if this works for everyone, but I have successfully stopped the new Outlook from appearing whenever I restart my computer, for the past few days. I’ve tried to uninstall it a thousand times but yeah, now here’s the solution.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to implement this workaround:
- Uninstall the New Outlook from your Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
- Open the Microsoft Store and search for the New Outlook.
- Initiate the installation of the New Outlook, but pause the installation immediately.
- Close the Microsoft Store.
By following these steps, users can effectively keep the Microsoft Store download manager in a perpetual installation loop by pausing the app’s installation. However, it’s worth noting that such bypass methods may not be permanent solutions, as Microsoft could potentially address this loophole in future updates.
